About Us

The Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA)

was established in 1985 to promote the professional interests of Black persons engaged in the accounting profession. ABASA is committed and dedicated in this pursuit and is driven by the need to ensure that every black accountant and aspiring accountant can realize
their full potential and aspirations.

National Strategic Overview

Pillar 1 – Education

Facilitate collaboration of school level
initiatives aimed at removing barriers to
successful quality matric completion.
Facilitate collaboration towards University
level initiatives aimed at removing barriers
to successful University completion.
Provide structural and academic support to
trainees completing their University studies,
CTA or Qualifying Exams.

Pillar 2 – Transformation

Perform an advocacy role addressing
transformation challenges in the workplace
and the wider industry.
Equip and empower junior to senior black
management for effective leadership and
influence within the profession and wider
Corporate South Africa.
Provide a platform for influential black
leaders to contribute towards the
furtherance of ABASA’s mission and the
country’s development objectives.
Contribute towards efforts to increase
women leadership and participation in the
Accountancy profession and industry at
large.

Pillar 3 – Economic Participation

Perform an advocacy role through active
participation in the continuous
development of black economic.
empowerment legislation
Equip black accountants through practical
and sound advice on personal financial
management and wealth creation.
Facilitate opportunity for ABASA members
to actively participate in the economic
decisions and socio-economic
development.

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Illovo, Sandton, 2196